Atyopsis moluccensis Carrying Eggs!

AnneRiceBowl · Post by **AnneRiceBowl** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:28 am

I HAVE LARVAE--ZOES--BABIES--WHATEVER THE HECK THEY'RE CALLED!!!!!!!!

I moved about 10 of them into the tank with 1.013 salinity.

I HAVE BABIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:34 am

Congratulations! Please keep us updated and hope all goes well

AnneRiceBowl · Post by **AnneRiceBowl** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:57 am

I've noticed that a few of the zoes are now starting to swim more horizontally, and it looks like their bodies have changed. When they are larve, t looks like they are 3 specks with a tail, not their bodies are more solid looking.

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:02 am

By solid looking do you mean their color is darkening or is their body shape more like the adults now? Great job by the way

AnneRiceBowl · Post by **AnneRiceBowl** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:01 pm

By more solid looking, I mean instead of like 3 specks with a tail, they are now a solid line.

marusempai · Post by **marusempai** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:33 pm

Sounds like they're growing at least then. Good job! Did you end up keeping the salinity the same, or did you change it?

AnneRiceBowl · Post by **AnneRiceBowl** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:51 am

Thanks!

The salinity is the same: 1.013

AnneRiceBowl · Post by **AnneRiceBowl** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:21 am

Soooo...with a heavy heart....

I couldn't keep the food alive due to my daughter knocking over the ferts, and apparently my light wasn't good enough. The zoes made it through the first molt, and that was it. The water stayed stable at 1.013. I'll have to try again. Hopefully, my life won't be so hectic when I have larvae in the tank.

I've expanded my colony from 4 females and 1 male to 10 females and 2 males. I'll be getting them a larger tank.

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:24 am

Sorry to hear about the sad news

But it sounds like you have a plan for the future, best wishes